ARTICLE II

NON DISCRIMINATION

2.1 Discrimination Prohibited It shall be an unlawful employment practice, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, or, except where based upon applicable security regulations established by the United States or the State of California for an employer, because of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, or sex of any person to refuse to hire or employ the person or to refuse to select the person for a training program leading to employment, or to bar or to discharge such person from employment or form a training program leading to employment, or to discriminate against such person in compensation or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, (Government Code, Section 12940)

2.2 No Discrimination on Account of CSEA Activity Neither the District nor CSEA shall impose or threaten to impose reprisals on employees, to discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or otherwise to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees because of their exercise of rights guaranteed by law. [Government Code 3543.5(a); 3543.6(b)]

2.3 Alleged violations of Section 2.1 shall be addressed under Section 18.3 of this contract. Violations of any other section of this contract shall be addressed under Section 18.2 of this contract. Utilization of Section 18.3 shall not abridge employee's rights under state and federal anti-discrimination law.